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Article L2333-36 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The amount of contributions paid is checked by the municipality. The mayor and the agents commissioned by him may verify the declarations produced by the accommodation providers, hoteliers, owners and intermediaries mentioned in article L. 2333-33. To this end, they may request any person mentioned in the first paragraph of this article to provide them with the relevant accounting documents.

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Article L2333-38 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

In the event of failure to declare, absence of or delay in payment of the tax collected, the mayor sends formal notice by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to the landlords, hoteliers, owners, intermediaries and professionals mentioned in I and II of article L. 2333-34. Failing regularisation within thirty days of notification of this formal notice, a reasoned notice of ex officio taxation is sent to the defaulting declarant…

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Article L2333-41 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

I. – The rate of the flat-rate tourist tax is set, for each type and category of accommodation, per unit of accommodation capacity and per overnight stay. This rate is set by deliberation of the municipal council taken before 1st July of the year to be applicable from the following year. Where applicable, the resolution sets the start and end dates of the collection periods within the year. The rate…

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Article L2333-43 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

I. – Lodgers, hoteliers, owners and intermediaries mentioned in Article L. 2333-40 are required to make a declaration to the town hall no later than one month before each collection period. This declaration shall include: 1° The nature of the accommodation; 2° The period of opening or letting; 3° The accommodation capacity of the establishment, determined in number of units in accordance with article L. 2333-41; 4° The address of…

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Article L2333-43-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

I.-Failure to file the declaration provided for in I of article L. 2333-43 within the prescribed period will result in the application of a fine of up to €12,500 but not less than €750. Omissions or inaccuracies in the same declaration will result in the application of a fine of €150 per omission or inaccuracy, with the total fines applicable per declaration not to exceed €12,500. II.-Lodgers, hoteliers, owners and…

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Article L2333-44 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The amount of tax paid is checked by the municipality. The mayor and agents commissioned by him may verify the declarations produced by accommodation providers, hoteliers, owners and other intermediaries responsible for collecting the tax. To this end, he may ask any person responsible for collecting the tax to provide the relevant accounting documents.

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